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BMW provided a press release today with some new details on the F10 M5. Included in these details were that the boost is higher at 22 psi in the S63tu (F10 M5 motor) vs. 17.4 psi in the standard S63 V8 twin turbo in the X5 and X6 M. The compression ratio is also at 10.0:1 the same as the N63. The X5 and X6 M as you remember from our twin turbo V8 comparison article have 9.3:1 compression ratios. So the F10 M5 is higher compression and higher boost yet only rated 5 horsepower higher with rear wheel drive?

The compression ratio was not included in the press release but we e-mailed BMWNA and did receive confirmation the F10 M5 will have a 10.0:1 compression ratio. Will the pistons be the same as those in the N63? Certainly an interesting question.

The other interesting development is that the F10 M5 S63tu will have VALVETRONIC which BMW claims effectively gives the motor 16 individual throttles. VALVETRONIC being a variable valve control system. The ECU controls engine power directly by varying lift of the intake valves. This system minimizes losses which of course provides a MPG as well as torque boost. The claim is also that it will sharpen throttle response.

Is this car putting out more than just 5 horsepower more than the X5 and X6 M? We think so.